The prognostic value and pathophysiologic significance of three‐dimensional fluid‐attenuated inversion recovery (3D‐FLAIR) magnetic resonance imaging in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 1017-1025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc J. W. Lammers ◽  
Emily Young ◽  
David Fenton ◽  
Jane Lea ◽  
Brian D. Westerberg
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery ◽  
3D Flair

Usefulness of three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging to detect inner-ear abnormalities in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss

2014 ◽  
Vol 129 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Tanigawa ◽  
R Shibata ◽  
H Tanaka ◽  
M Gosho ◽  
N Katahira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Inner Ear ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Inversion Recovery ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery

AbstractObjective:Three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging has been used to detect alterations in the composition of inner-ear fluid. This study investigated the association between hearing level and the signal intensity of pre- and post-contrast three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging in patients with sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss.Method:Three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging was performed in 18 patients with sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss: 12 patients with mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss (baseline hearing levels of 60 dB or less) and 6 patients with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss (baseline hearing levels of more than 60 dB).Results:High-intensity signals in the inner ear were observed in two of the six patients (33 per cent) with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss, but not in those with mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss (mid-p test, p = 0.049). These signals were observed on magnetic resonance imaging scans 6 or 18 days after sensorineural hearing loss onset.Conclusion:The results indicate that three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging is not a useful tool for detecting inner-ear abnormalities in patients with mild sensorineural hearing loss.

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